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Our confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.

We provide an information and signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife, partner (including same-sex partner) or husband. This can range from physical violence or object throwing to abuse such as constant bullying or insults.

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We receive calls from male victims of domestic abuse across all age ranges and professions:

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Are you experiencing domestic abuse?

You are not alone

We are experiencing a large volume of calls related to survivors requiring assistance with obtaining a non-molestation order, this is not something we directly support with, we will offer signposting to alternative support services. For advice and support in regard to obtaining non-molestation orders and legal advice, please contact Rights of Women. If you do wish to speak to us about domestic abuse, safety planning, advice and support then please do call us on 0808 2000 247 or utilise our Live Chat to speak to an Advisor for support.

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Video title: Refuge's 24-hour, Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Video duration: 1 minute 20 seconds
Description: Information video on what it is like to call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline and who can call it.

Refuge's 24-hour, Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline 'Transcript'

[Background music plays]

Soft down beat music

[Animated sequence]

Animation in hand-drawn style showing a woman in a house standing behind a man on a sofa. The woman looks worried and the man appears angry, a speech bubble comes out of the man's mouth.

[Text displays]

!*!!*!!

[Female voice over]

I was walking on eggshells around my partner didn't know where to turn.

[Animated sequence]

The door in the background slams shut. We zoom in on it and it turns into a smart mobile phone in the women's hand. The phone displays the details of the National Domestic Abuse Helpline Number and a green phone icon. Her finger hovers over the phone icon.

[Text displays]

Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247

[Female voice over]

I'd read about refuges National Domestic Abuse Helpline, but I was hesitant to call.

[Animated sequence]

The scene transitions to the woman sitting on a couch to the left of the screen, and another woman, the Helpline adviser, sitting on the right on a computer. They are facing each other. The screen is split into two different backgrounds with a window in the background that crosses over both.

[Female voice over]

The woman I spoke to really understood my situation though, it was such a relief just to talk.

[Animated sequence]

The woman begins to smile. The blinds in the window open up to show a sun and both rooms become brighter.

[Animated sequence]

Scene transitions to a top down view of the Helpline worker writing on lined paper.

[Female voice over]

I was reassured that it was a confidential and non-judgmental service run by a charity.

[Text displays]

Confidential

Non-judgemental

[Female voice over]

She said I could ring at any time, even if I just wanted to talk about what I was going through

[Text displays]

Any time

Just talk

[Female voice over]

It's free and open 24 hours a day.

[Text displays]

Free

24 hours

[Animated sequence]

Scene zooms out to show a group of five women of mixed races and ages including the Helpline adviser from the earlier scene.

[Female voice over]

It was comforting to know that the helpline is staffed by an all female team of experts,

[Animated sequence]

Scene zooms out to show smart mobile phone showing an animation of the live chat page on nationaldahelpline.org.uk. The women's finger begins to type.

[Female voice over]

and that I can also contact them using live chat.

[Sound effect]

Keys tapping

[Animated sequence]

The phone fades away and four framed picture swing into view. They show four women of various ages and races, one of who is pictured with a child, including the women from the first scene.

[Female voice over]

I was told that the helpline is open to any woman who is afraid of her partner,

[Sound effect]

Glass cracking

[Animated sequence]

The glass in one of the picture frames cracks

[Text displays]

[Female voice over]

whether you're being physically abused or not

[Animated sequence]

The picture of the woman from the first scene is zoomed in on. She picks up her mobile phone as the frame turns into a circle. Another circular frame, showing the Helpline adviser, comes into view and begins to merge with the woman's frame. The woman and the Helpline worker turn to face each other and hold hands.

[Female voice over]

The Helpline advisor helped me realise I'm not alone and reassured me it wasn't my fault.

[Text displays]

I'm not alone

[Animated sequence]

Scene scrolls across to show the woman looking in a mirror and hugging herself. She begins to smile.

[Female voice over]

That was really empowering and I began to believe in myself again.

She made me feel like I had choices.

[Background music plays]

Music becomes more upbeat

[Animated sequence]

Scene zooms in on mirror until the frame is not visible. The background transitions to show a countryside scene with rolling hills, trees and butterflies. The woman lifts a hot drink to take a sip and closes her eyes.

[Female voice over]

From that moment on, I could see a life free from violence and fear.

That phone call was the beginning of the rest of my life.

[Animated sequence]

The woman opens her eyes and looks up.

[Animated sequence]

Scene fades to show black text on a white background below the Refuge pink and black logo.

[Text displays]

Refuge's Freephone, 24 hour, National Domestic Abuse Helpline.
Call us on 0808 2000 247
Or visit wwww.nationaldahelpline.org.uk for information and support, including our live chat and secure online contact form.

We know our lines are often busy but we really want to hear from you.

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This factsheet explains what a non-molestation order is, how it can protect victims of domestic abuse, and how to apply for one.

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Haven Domestic Abuse Service

Registered charity providing support, advice and safe housing for male and female victims of Domestic Abuse and their children.

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Cyberbullying - Information and advice for victims of online bullying or harassment

Cyberbullying is bullying and harassment using technology. This includes trolling, mobbing, stalking, grooming or any form of abuse online. Cyberbullying is most certainly on the increase - more and more cases are being reported to our helpline by children and by extremely worried parents.

Over half of the UK's 12 to 15 year olds have faced some form of bullying, including Cyberbullying over the last year. Research by the National Centre for Social Research found that 47% of young people reported being bullied at the age of 14. The same study showed that girls are more likely to be bullied, than boys, in that same age group.

We are focusing on this very serious issue and we are working closely with The Police, Facebook and other IT service providers, to work towards eliminating this unacceptable behaviour. If you are a parent, take positive steps to protect your child when he or she uses a mobile phone or the computer. There is a great deal you can do to safeguard your child.

We have been using the terminology 'eCRIME' for many years now because we believe it describes all forms of on-line abuse. Already the Police and others are adopting the term eCRIME when they talk about Cyberbullying.

The Association of Chief Police Officers

National Policing Lead for ACPO Communication Advisory Group Chief Constable Andy Trotter said: "People may think they can remain anonymous when they are online, that they can hide, say and do things they wouldn't dream of doing in real life without consequences or being found out; this is not the case.

Reports of credible threats and communications made over social media that specifically target an individual and constitute harassment will be taken very seriously by the police and investigated. Please call your local police force on 101 if you think you are being harassed or threatened online."

When should you take action against Cyberbullying?

Without doubt, ever-changing technology is driving the need for the introduction of new tougher, clearer, legislation to protect targets of cyberbullying. We are already seeing changes in law linked to Cyberbullying but more must be done. Having said that, their are laws in place that can protect you if you are being cyberbullied. When should you take action and what can you do to protect yourself.

If you see something inappropriate.

If you ever come across anything on the internet that makes you feel uncomfortable, no matter where it is, please report it.

If someone spreads rumours about you

If someone has posted false and malicious things about you on the internet or on a social networking site, it may be regarded as harassment. Harassment, on or off line, is a crime under UK laws. This can be very distressing. Anything nasty posted about you can be seen by lots of people, very quickly, because it's so public and because the bullies make sure they tell everyone where to find the abuse. The bullies know this. These bullies are cowards as they hide behind the technology to bully others !

Increasingly common are complaints that the spreading of malicious rumours and vicious gossip is being carried out by a person who was once your best friend. So chose your friends carefully. Be careful what you tell your friends. Keep your own secrets to yourself. Only tell people things if it wouldn't embarrass you if other people found out about it.

If you are being threatened

It's against the law in the UK to use the phone system - which includes the internet - to cause alarm or distress. It could even be against the 1997 Harassment Act. If threats are made against you then it's essential that you alert someone you trust, or call a helpline or contact the Police. If someone is threatening you on the internet, or threatening someone you know, they could be committing a criminal offence.

Try to get documentary evidence if you can. By pressing the 'print screen' button, you should be able to print of a hard copy of the threatening text or images. Place it in a safe place, both on and off line.

If you are being blackmailed

UK and even worldwide, helplines receive increasingly regular, disturbing, calls from adults and young people who say they have met a person over the internet, who calls themselves a friend, but who pressurises them into taking their clothes off and filming themselves. These so called friends then post the images on-line worldwide ! These strangers then blackmail their target (YOU). In the UK this behaviour is a criminal offence - as indeed blackmail is and should be reported.

Grooming

Do not allow yourself to be intimidated into taking part in unacceptable behaviour over the internet, by someone on line who you do not know. Simply do not participate in something you feel uncomfortable about. Just refuse. Say NO!

These are not true friends. They are NOT the sort of people you want to be associated with, frankly. They may even threaten you saying that if you do not do exactly what they say, they will contact your family and/or friends and tell lies about you. They are unlikely to do this. This is just to frighten you into doing what they want you to do! Don't fall for it!

This behaviour is a serious criminal offence called "grooming". Men who have been found guilty of "grooming" have been sent to jail. You wouldn't get into a car with a stranger, would you? No! So, don't fall for this trick. If you, or someone you know, is being groomed on-line by a stranger - report it immediately to someone you trust. Do not hesitate to call an expert or report the matter to the Police. The Police are now able to get information from your computer's hard drive but it would be helpful if you did not delete anything that might be useful evidence of the grooming.

If someone posts inappropriate pictures of you

We all know how easy it is to snap a picture on a camera or mobile phone and then post it up on Facebook or on the internet. Yes, isn't technology simply amazing. It is also a minefield of corruption and danger!

Don't let anyone take pictures of you that might embarrass you. If someone has posted an inappropriate picture of you, ask them to remove or take it down If this is not an option then the forum used to display the image will if you contact them. If you are the one that's posting images, make sure that you have a person's permission to take a picture of them for posting on-line, before you proceed. Once it has been posted thousands of people can see it on the internet. Don't offend others.

Don't hurt someone you care about by uploading their picture, for others to have a laugh at. That could be considered harassment and harassment is against the law in the UK. Don't digitally alter pictures of people either because what you might think is funny, may be offensive to other people.

Law and legislation covering cyberbullying and online harassment

Bullying does not discriminate, we are all potential targets. No one person is immune to Cyberbullying either, both individuals and organisations may be susceptible to Cyberbullying which targets an individual or an organisation. We are hearing about some very serious cases of on-line abuse associated with the workplace. APP'S are being used to stalk a person (SPYWARE for example), or place a person under surveillance without their knowledge or consent.

Cyberbullying at work is an increasing, very serious, problem that business owners and managers are struggling with. It is reported that bullying in the workplace costs UK employers in excess of £2bn per annum in litigation, investigation costs, lost productivity and sick pay. We think the figure is probably higher. If a person is committing and act of Cyberbullying they may be committing a criminal offence under a number of different laws. The Law is changing all the time and this Inappropriate use of technology is driving an urgent need for new, sharper, enforceable, laws.

We are campaigning currently to get all laws combined to make a stronger piece of legislation to address all forms of eCRIME. Celebrity, Katie Price, called on Government to introduce a cyberbullying law to be named after her son, HARVEY. She is calling for new eCRIME legislation to be called HARVEYS LAW. Whilst we commend Katie for speaking out, and any campaigning is good in terms of raising awareness, we would like to see new, stronger, legislation called The eCRIME ACT.

New legislation

The eCRIME ACT should embrace Future on-line crime including sabotage of business to business using technology, any inappropriate surveillance & the application of any nuisance App with intent to cause anxiety, distress or harm. Below is some of the current legislation that covers areas closely associated with eCRIME and Cyberbullying.

The Protection from Harassment Act

The Malicious Communications Act 1988

The Communications Act 2003

Obscene Publications Act 1959

Computer Misuse Act 1990

Cyberbullying in the Workplace.

Health and Safety and Duty of Care laws

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Approximately one in four adults in the UK will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. If you are concerned about domestic abuse or someone who may potentially be facing domestic abuse, we know it can be hard to find support. That’s why Bright Sky was developed.

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